Paddy McKillen Jr claimed that he faced “unlawful pressure” from non-bank lender Relm over a series of loans issued to his group companies in 2021, during an appearance before the commercial division of the High Court on Monday. McKillen Jr, and 13 companies of which he is a director, appeared before Justice Mark Sanfey of the commercial court. In a grounding affidavit to the court, the co-founder of the Press Up hospitality group said that he met Relm CEO Paul Dowling in 2021. At the time, McKillen Jr was looking for loan finance for a number of companies and between…